This is Chris Manson, an ordinary American who has done something extraordinary for Ukraine.
Chris is not a billionaire. He is not a politician. He is not a celebrity. He is a former firefighter who works in healthcare.
In 2022, his 7-year-old daughter Lily asked him a simple question: “Daddy, can we do something to help Ukraine?”
He could have told her that Ukraine was thousands of miles away. That there was little they could do. That it was someone else’s problem.
Instead, he decided to act.
In March 2022, Chris founded US Ambulances for Ukraine. On March 29, the first ambulance was on its way to Ukraine.
What started with one ambulance became something extraordinary.
125 ambulances, fire trucks, and rescue vehicles have now been sent to Ukraine.
These vehicles are saving lives. They are helping Ukrainian soldiers, doctors, firefighters, and rescue workers. They are evacuating the wounded and bringing help to people whose lives have been shattered by russia’s war.
One little girl asked her father a question. And because he decided to act, countless Ukrainians have received help when they needed it most.
Chris has no intention of stopping. He plans to continue helping Ukraine for as long as necessary.
There are people who have billions of dollars, enormous political power, and millions of followers. And then there are people like Chris Manson, who simply see suffering and decide to do something about it.
You don’t need to be rich or powerful to make a difference. You just need to care enough to act.
Thank you, Chris Manson.
Thank you for showing what true American generosity looks like.
Ukraine will never forget your kindness.